Along with the rest of the country Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Dimapur Branch celebrated 52nd Insurance Week at its office premises, here on Monday.
The week long celebration began with the lighting of the insurance lamp by branch manager N.A. Jamir followed by Nigam Geet (LIC anthem). During this week long celebration from September 1 to 7, LIC Dimapur branch has focused on undertaking the following programmes which included, opening of a special servicing counter at its branch office, to spread the message of life insurance to everyone and to organize a sit and drawing competition among the children.
Earlier, branch manager in her speech highlighted on the achievement of the LIC in its 52nd journey. She also urged the agents and the officials of the organization to give their best service to the customer. "Customer upholds the name of the LIC," she pointed out.
Administration officer, T. Akato Sema also urged the field workers and agents to work harder to let their presence felt by the people.
Various speeches from customers, agents and field workers were also delivered on the day.
LIC formed in the year 1956 has been a nation-builder which has been growing from strength to strength in regard to customer base, agency network, branch office network and new business premium. Since then it has been playing a significant role in spreading life insurance widely across the country.
Branded number one in the world customer base with more than 20 crore customers and number one insurance company in the world in terms of agency (about 1.1 million) have already bagged nine awards including those from overseas. Some of those awards included; adjudged number one service brand in India by Economic Times and AC Neilsen Organization Marg 2007 for the fourth consecutive year and adjudged number one insurance company at the company at the business world most respected company awards 2006.
In Dimapur, Life Insurance Corporation of India was started in 1974 since then it has grown from strength to strength and at present it has got around 600 agents in Dimapur alone.